The article addresses the problem of socialization of the elderly. Changes in the status of persons of the gerontological group of the population during different historical periods, the attitude of the society towards them, the key roles and functions are considered. The purpose of the article is to investigate the dynamics of the process of socialization of the elderly through their roles, place, attitude towards them during different historical periods, using an interdisciplinary approach. The use of the method of comparison, analysis, synthesis and generalization is required to build a methodological basis for the study and theoretical substantiation of the technology of social and pedagogical support of the elderly in the age of the information society. The results of the study of the historical course of the dynamics of socialization of the elderly make it possible to identify the problems of this process at different times, taking into account the conditions of life in the society. The historical understanding helps to predict the further development of the problem and reveal the ways of solving it by applying social pedagogy. Having studied the process of socialization of the elderly in phylogenesis, one can say with decision that the sociocultural, natural conditions, the mentality played a key role in the life of elderly people, and, accordingly, the attitude of the society towards them, their respect or discrimination. In a traditional society, the status of the older population was unstable, due to the fact that it experienced ups and downs, which directly affected the intensity of the society development. According to the studies, the wisdom and social experience of the older population, which was transferred to younger generations, contributed to human evolution. In an industrial society, the life expectancy has increased and this age group has lost its high positions, which required the search for new mechanisms of influence on younger generations and the retention of a respectful status. In an information society, the older people have become alienated and even separated into a marginalized group, due to the lack of an adaptive resource in the context of an unstable society. Thus, the study shows the need to support the socialization of the older population so that to overcome alienation, strengthen the ties between generations, which will contribute to the integrity of the society and well-deserved opportunities for a full life, regardless of age. The prospects for further research lie in considering the varieties of support for the socialization of the elderly in a historical retrospective.